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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.76, 23,566.48 and 9,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.76, 23,566.48 and 9,524.88 is: 13,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.76 : 23,566.48 = 9,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.76/23,566.48 = 9,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.76x = 23,566.48 × 9,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.76x = 224,467,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,467,894.02/17,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.87

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